Nawal El Saadawi: 'Religion is all politics' 

Being a rebel myself at a very young age in a remote Arab country against religion and the oppression of women , I started questioning myself if I was alright! But once I stumbled over a couple of Dr Nawal’s books at the age of 15 I knew I was in the right track and I never doubted my rebellious nature again. RIP my idol and my hero.

4:13 - 4:30 what a great truth...RIP brave wise woman.

Favourite part is from 4:05 onwards.

Ayouz madame Domage je ne pas copprendre l anglais Ayouznmmm

Thank you Nawal El Saadawi, for speaking out to end genital mutilation of all children.

I am an Egyptian man and I am for 100% equal rights for women. Women should uncover their heads and live like men. Why do they have to be below us in any way? A woman can be the money maker in the family while the father stays with the kids. A woman should even be able to be president. Why do I have to wait another 50 years to see my sister live an equal life to mine? Thank goodness we live in a bubble.... I don't know how it would be otherwise. Ta7ya Masr w shokran le agda3 mar2a fe masr.

An astounding woman, a remarkable person. Brave, courageous, compassionate and intelligent, she represents the best of humanity.

I 100% agree here with Dr Nawal El Saadawi ! Ignorance, fear and incapability to think are the biggest reasons for these horrors!

Nawal el-Saadawi is Shakespeare of my life...

Highest rating for this video interview with this tremendous human being. Such a beautiful and sane woman. Thank you for bringing her to our attention.

I think that I just found my favorite human being! Thank you for your courage and inspiration, dear Nawal!

Bravo Dr. Nawal AlSaadawi, The Philosopher of Intellectual Rebellion & Creativity

strong, honest words...spoken from the heart.

RIP QUEEN 👑

I completely agree with your opinion and I have the same one. This lady is saying right things but blaming it on religion which frustrates me. Hope people understand this!

keep fighting , we are with you🌹🌷❤

Wow! Love your courage! We need more people like you in the world!!

Religion is politics and economics too. Old world politics and old world economics, it takes a rare mind to see it. Brave heart to say it.

She passed away this week,she was very courageous and one of the greatest writers,

how amazing you are dear nawal ♡

@maachilosa Um in the video they are not talking about male circumcision, she is talking about female circumcision which is not part of Jewish or Islamic tradition or beliefs. It is a purely an east african tradition and that is why it does not happen in the vast majority of the Middle East - it was spread to countries like Oman and Yemen because of their Afro-Arabian infusion.

Rest in peace _/\_

Rest in power , you beautiful human being 🌸🌱

May The Almighty Creator bless her abundantly and reward her for everything that she endeavors to do. Nawal El Saadawi is needed in this day and age.

thank u nawal alsadawi for all ur beautiful books and u rest in peace love.

عظيمه

Vous êtes une lumière dans toute cette obscurité, bon courage a vous❤❤❤❤

A great human being. Rip.

I love this woman! She is so inspiring!! If the world had more "Nawal's", it would be good! I belive

"Religion is all politics" -- right on the money there. Nice video. Thanks.

I love this lady 😚

My hero ❤️

Nawal is great! :)

@TLCTugger look, I can see how men will start propagating circumcision for boys is wrong. The fact is when we talk about female circumcision we should use the correct word, female genital MUTILATION. In the case of boys a skin is cut, in the case of females an entire organ or several are cut. THe difference is as if you cut the fingernail too short so that it bleeds and hurts and can get infected, or that you cut the entire finger, or parts of the hand. THAT's the difference, please respect.

you are my idol ❤

I am proud you are Egyptian ! 😘😘

you rock nawal el saadawi keep going

World is sick

Gosh. Did not know female genital mutilation was in the Egyptian culture.

Dr.Nawal Sleep well

GREAT WOMAN!

A brave woman to speak out about female genital mutilation

such wisdom

What a strong woman ❤️ Never heard of circumsision among Christian women.

Absolutely agree👍

Christian girls are not circumized and it is up to the parents on boys.

It has always been this way since Constantine

We will never be the same after you. Rest in power Dr. Nawal

in Islam the prophet Mohmmad (PBUH) never said to circimsize the females. nor is it in the quran anywhere but she makes interesting point about the poverty and the social injustice in egypt which without a doubt a reason for egypts retardation today. but i don''t think its fair to blame it on religion, because islam calls for justice and charity to be given the poor, i wish the readers read about islam with unbiased mentality

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@karimspahi Well, your claim isn't based on any evidence whatsoever. Who are you to decide whether it's wrong to change our shapes and looks? Now, don't tell me it's because it's written in the Bible. Obviously, the premise of your argument is an assumption based on no evidence: God exists and he is the creator.

Nawal you speak up for us women , we need more women like you thankyou

She passed away today, may her brave soul rest in peace.

❤ You're a goddess

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@hbnm03 I didn't wrote about male circumcision, I don’t understand where you get this from. but it is a fact that religion is abused to justify these practices even if religion doesn't have anything to do with this. but anyway thanks for the information :-)

You are 100% right in the part of circumcised girls but why you are mixing it with Religion. I believe that our families used to do such wrong thing not for religion purposes but it was a phenomena and traditional habit. ISLAM Religion has nothing to do with that, and even people who are misusing it,then it's their fault not the Religion's fault. Talking about GOD, he is Justice and he never ask us in Quran to do such thing!!

Dr nawal changed my life ❤❤❤❤❤❤

I love her ❤

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Love you Nawal. You're such an inspiration ❤

Roast in Peace Nawal

My queen 🙏

Queen!

the greater person I saw whole my life

oh crap, 10 to 12? for fraks sake :O

خس کم جہاں پاک

Rock on!

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Circumcision in General is a sick procedure. Even to males which islam allows

@LoonyInSpace its true what you say, but what she means is that people who practise circumcision abuse religion to justify things like circumcision. circumcision mostly happens in Islamic, jewish and a little apparently in christian (depending from the country) culture. I think if we want to make a change in this we have to make religion a part of it. make people realize god/allah made us just the way he wanted. let people think and see the truth, what is right and wrong and mutilation is wrong.

Seems like you're alot smarter than I am!

@LoonyInSpace THANK YOU! It's not religion at all... It is an east african tradition that was passed to almost none of the middle east.

For her soul , laughter guys😂😂